Judge scraps farmers’ case against Monsanto
The plaintiffs had sought a judgment to stop Monsanto from suing them for growing crops containing genes patented by the company.
Mutated fish highlight the danger of selenium
Selenium is a pollutant in 200 of the 1,294 locations designated by the U.S. governments as toxic Superfund sites (places contaminated with extremely hazardous substances).
Chicago residents win 10-year battle for clean air
The plants are considered two of the dirtiest in the nation and the single largest source of greenhouse gas emission in Chicago.
Billionaires back controversial geoengineering methods
A small unit of climate scientists, supported financially by notable billionaires, is lobbying governments and international organizations to back experiments in geoengineering
Environmental groups unite to stop Keystone XL
Aactivist group 350 called on everyone to send half a million messages to the Senate by the end of the day demanding "back the President and make sure this pipeline doesn't get built."
Pork corporations ending use of torturous crates
Temple Grandin noted that a pig's life in a gestation crate is comparable to a person being stuck in an airline seat for their entire life.
Thai house raid reveals ongoing attacks on wildlife
Thailand's developed infrastructure, in combination with substandard law enforcement, typically makes for almost effortless smuggling.
Pythons invading Everglades, hunting animals to extinction
"Last October, we found a 50-foot snake with an 80-pound doe inside it."
Obama draws praise for halting tar sands pipeline
Republican claims that they are trying to create jobs is ludicrous. The Republicans have done everything in their power to kill the jobs bills in Congress.
